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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.82, 4,608.92 and 2,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.82, 4,608.92 and 2,504.49 is: 3,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.82 : 4,608.92 = 2,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.82/4,608.92 = 2,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.82x = 4,608.92 × 2,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.82x = 11,542,981.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,981.53/3,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.10

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